[nagdu] Musicians with Guide Dogs

[Marion Gwizdala]

Rachel,

	Another thing this message brings up is that there may be times you
will not take your dog with you; therefore, it is important to maintain your
cane travel skills. My wife and I will be going to a Bob Seger concert and
sitting very close to the stage. I know these seats are very close together
and people will not be watching for a dog, so I will be leaving Sarge behind
that day and using my cane.

Marion



-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Debby Phillips
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Sent: Friday, November 14, 2014 7:32 PM
To: Rachel Grider; NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog
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Subject: Re: [nagdu] Musicians with Guide Dogs

Rachel, I'm by no means professional, but I have sung in choirs, on worship
teams, for folks in a lounge-like setting with all the rehearsals that those
things imply.  I have also done solos.  And I have taken my dogs to it all,
plus taken them to concerts that I wanted to go to.  They have all adjusted
well.  The only problem there ever was, was with my first dog toward the end
of her working life.  She howled during a class when one of my professors
was doing Gregorian chant for us so we could see what it sounded like.  Lol.
She also howled when a bishop was presiding and singing part of the Mass,
and when I was in a choir and someone was a little off pitch.  Lol.  My dogs
would lie quietly nearby and never made a move.  So honestly, I wouldn't let
that be a reason not to get a dog.  You should get a dog because you think
it will be the best mobility tool for you, because you like dogs, and
because you want to do the work that 
you'll need to do to be a team.  Good luck!    Debby and Neena

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